The Global Author Economy

The publishing world has changed forever, and this book is the map you need to navigate it.

This book is your complete guide to the global author economy. It begins with the past. You will learn how self-publishing is not new, but the original form of publishing. We trace its history from ancient scribes to the modern digital age. Then, the book provides a massive global market analysis. We dive deep into 15 different countries. This includes the Anglosphere titans: the USA, UK, Canada, and Australia. We explore European powerhouses like Germany, France, and Sweden. We also unlock the BRICS frontier: Brazil, India, and South Africa. Finally, we look at unique markets like Japan, China, Mexico, the UAE, and Nigeria. For each country, you get a practical breakdown. This includes market trends, top local companies, and essential copyright laws. The guide also covers the cutting-edge of the industry. You will learn how to use AI for marketing and research. We explore the audiobook boom, subscription models, and direct-to-reader sales. The book explains new business theories. You will learn to be an “authorpreneur”. You will understand how to build a global-local strategy. To finish, we look to the future, predicting the trends that will shape the industry from 2025 to 2035.

What makes this book different from other publishing guides? Most books are too limited. They focus on just one platform, like Amazon, or one market, like the US. This book provides a truly global, strategic perspective. It gives you the “Global-Local Nexus” model, a unique framework for leveraging worldwide distribution platforms while applying targeted, localized marketing to build a real connection with readers in different countries. It isn't just a simple “how-to” manual. It is a comprehensive analysis that combines history, practical market data, emerging technology trends, and powerful business models. Other books may show you how to upload your file. This book teaches you how to think like a global CEO of your own writing business. It's the ultimate resource for building a resilient, diversified, and sustainable international writing career.

Disclaimer: This book is an independent analysis. The author is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by any of the companies mentioned, such as Amazon, Apple, IngramSpark, PublishDrive, or others. All trademarks and company names are the property of their respective owners and are used for identification and analysis purposes under nominative fair use.